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POINTS TO REMEMBERMEDICAL ISSUES WITH EATING DISORDERS- Your health is important, and the effects of eating disorders may not be immediately obvious. Ensure you have medical check ups regularly and take steps to address any issues raised with your doctor/nutritionist.

- GP's may not have the required training or knowledge to really understand eating disorders and their effects. I can provide a list of the blood tests recommended by Claymon Laboratories Medical Officer if you feel you want to have a check up. Please email me and I will send it to you by return. You can bring this with you to your GP, medical centre or hospital to request these tests to be done for you.FAMILY MESSAGES- What messages about food, eating and body shape/size are you still carrying from your childhood? Do they fit with your life and family now? What messages can you now think about letting go, and what new messages do you want to embrace for yourself and your family?

We also pinned up some affirmations on the board. Whilst in session with a client yesterday, I brought the board into the room, and my client chose "It's ok not to know (here)" as her personal affirmation for the week. She also suggested two other affirmations that I liked and will add to the board:1. I can be myself here.2. I will not be judged here.

Please feel free to post your own affirmations on this board to share with the rest of the group if you wish.

loved the session im having a great week so far its really helping me thanks,i`ll hopefully pick up the cd today.

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Emma

9/23/2009 07:24:08 pm

Thanks Lisa, great to hear you are having such a good week. I'm also going to buy the CD for myself, I'd like to recommend it to other clients too. Take care, Emma

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Trish

9/24/2009 10:20:29 pm

Hi all. I was sorry to miss last week. I had a pretty bad week to be honest and this week is challenging too. I love the Louise Hay affirmation stuff so thanks for that. See you all on Monday night.Take care,Trish

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Emma

9/24/2009 11:19:46 pm

Hi Trish,Thanks for logging on and leaving your message for the group. It's good to see you are able to let everyone know when you are struggling, that's an important part of the group - to offer each other support, and be able to ask for support. Asking for support is sometimes one of the hardest things to do, so well done.

You may be struggling this week, but remember, there is no pressure on you to prove anything to the group. It's enough that you are participating. I'm sure nobody will mind me telling you that you were missed by the group last week, some very nice things were said about you in your absence, and it will be good to have you back again on Monday. Take care, Emma

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Emer

9/25/2009 05:12:36 am

Hi emma and all,hope u are all taking this week one day at a time.can tell u ,my awareness has increased but my behavior around food is going to take time to heal!!so glad to have taken a step in the right direction.trish,we need u!

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Emma

9/25/2009 08:05:04 am

Hi Emer, Well done on the increased awareness. That's all that needs to happen for now - one thing at a time! Emma

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Emma Murphy, Counsellor/Psychotherapist

This is a message board for clients currently attending our therapy group for eating disorders.

Please feel free to post your comments and messages to the board. I will update the board each week with a summary of that week's session and additional comments.Thanks, and take care of yourself!